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I have upgraded the community to the newest version of IPB software that we use on the site. There are a few things that are different and some things work a bit differently. If you are having any problems the most likely fix is to do a hard browser refresh to clear out the old js and cached files from the old version of software. Logging off and back in will sometimes clear the problems. If after doing a hard refresh and clearing your browser cache you still have problem post in the Site Suggestions forum detailing the problem and I will look into it. I have done this upgrade on a few other sites and so far all problems were because the user did not clear the br…

I am in process of moving the site to another server. I had some problems last week with the server and moved it to a backup server until I could get things troubleshooted and fixed. The problems are now fixed so I will be moving the site off the backup server. Downtime should be minimal. It will depend on how long the IP change takes. If you get a closed sign when visiting the site do a hard refresh of your browser. You might also have to use ipconfig to flush the DNS cache. Files are being copied over now. Once that is complete I will dump the database and move it. After the database is dumped I will close down the site and change the IP in DNS to the other server…

Comcast had a major outage which affected the site. The site was down for about 6 hours due to the problems. We are back, but, according to the account rep there could be lingering issues throughout the next couple days. IN any case I apologize for any issues you have accessing the site.

I have added a couple alternative styles for those people who are like me that don't particularly like blue. The default style will stay the same. I wanted to get the site back as close to original as I could and blue was the color used back then. If you prefer to use one of the alternate styles you can use the style selector on the bottom left of each page. The 2 alternate styes are Free PC Help Forum Alt and Free PC Help Forum Alt Dark.

We have opened a flash games arcade for your enjoyment. There is a good assortment of games available so everyone should be able to have a fun time. If you would like to suggest games to be included in our arcade let us know.You can suggest new games in this thread. The arcade is located at http://freepchelp.forum/arcade/ Enjoy and have fun.

I have been busy working on a couple new sites and haven't spent as much time here as I like. I did make time to upgrade the forum software as well as the design of the site. We now have only 2 styles to choose from. One with a sidebar on the index page and one without. There are other changes and modifications to the backend to make the site run more efficient. I do apologize for my absence and will try to catch up on some of the topics. One final note. I will be looking for staff to help out with the site. I will be looking for moderators and advisers. Keep an eye on the announcements forum for more information in the coming days.

Google has changed policy and will treat any site that requires a user to log in as insecure unless they switch to using SSL. This takes effect after the first of the year. To make sure it doesn't get us delisted, which is the penalty, I have switched the site over to SSL. Until I run a few queries to change http to https in the links you might, from time to time, get a yellow warning instead of green lock on some pages. This will correct once I complete the full conversion.

I am in the process of setting up a new server for the site. I will be moving the site to this server this week. There will be some downtime. I will try to keep it minimal.

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The site is now operating with a new domain, freepchelp.forum. This has been in the works to change domains for a while and it has now been completed. This is to make sure we can grow by gaining visibility in the search engine. The freepchelp.forum domain will continue to forward to here so any bookmarks you have will still work.

I have done some major changes to the site and the software used on the site. This is to make your user experience at Tech Help Forum an enjoyable one. In the coming weeks you'll see more features added. With this I also added a new default style. This new style should correct the problems some of you had with usability and readability. If you should encounter any problems please post a thread in the Site Feedback forum and I will address then as soon as I can. Thanks for your patience.

I have finished the upgrade and the new style is turned on as the default. If you prefer the old style just select the Windows 2008 Conventional style from the drop down on the bottom left of the page. If you come across any bugs while using the new style please post in this thread and I'll look into them and fix them. If you use Internet Explorer 9 set the browser to use IE 8 compatibility mode to refresh the js. After you do this you can switch back to IE 9 mode and everything should function as is. The only glitch with IE 9 is the header does not render as it should although it doesn't affect the functionality of the site. Post any bugs you find in this thread…

I have installed a more modern style. This style highlights the newest posts and content instead of the forums themselves although the forums are still easily accessible from the left sidebar. If you encounter any bugs please let me know. This skin has been tested with Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Internet Explorer 8 and 9 so it should work for everyone. If you have display problems you can change your skin to the Microsoft Blue skin by using the skin chooser at the bottom of the page. Thanks and hope you all enjoy the new look of Free PC Help Forum.Org.

I have lightened up the sidebar on the new default style to make it better for those that don't particular like dark colors. I have also added an area to discuss the guides and tutorials posted in the Resources Section of the site. It was an oversight on my part not having a discussion area for that section. Now when a new resource is posted a thread will also be created in the resources discussion forum so that you can discuss the resource or ask questions about it.

This weekend I will be changing the look of the forum. I have a new style selected and have it installed. I am doing some final tesing before I turn it on. I will leave the old style on for a coule weeks and then will shut it off. I am sure you will like the new layout. It will streamline the site so that means less page scrolling. The forum layout will also be better organize. [twitter]win2008forum[/twitter]

I am upgrading the site to the newest version of xenForo. This is a major version upgrade so I have temporarily shut off the custom styles which are not compatible with the new version. I will upgrade the styles once the site is upgraded.

I have moved the Announcements and New Member Introductions forums into the general forum area of the site. This was done to streamline the forum list and to bring the tech forums to the top of the list.

As you can see I have changed the software that runs Free PC Help Forum. The new software is geared to make the user experience much better. The interface is new, exciting and extremely fast. With the change come some problems. Your login might not work although on another community that I recently converted users are telling me their username and password indeed does work and they are able to login without any problems. If your login does not work then use this link to reset your password. Reset Password Here If you no longer have access to the email you used to register then contact me with your new email address and I will update your user account and send you…

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Most expert computer users know the basic keyboard shortcuts, like pressing Control (Ctrl) + P on a PC to print a document. But did you know there are plenty of other useful-not to mention pretty darn cool-key combinations out there? From instantly zooming in to a larger view to quickly closing your browser window, these shortcuts will put the World Wide Web and more at your fingertips-because every second counts. 1. Add a Bookmark Tab your new favorite website for easy access by bookmarking the page with the following quick trick. PC: Ctrl + D Mac: Apple key (see right) + D 2. Delete Forever When you know you want to nix a file forever-instead o…

I am having some problems with the server this site is on. To troubleshoot it I have to take it offline. I am in the process of moving the site to another server. At times you might not be able to get to the site. You might notice some quirkiness when on the site. I have a powershell script querying the server from the backup server and if it finds the server went down it reboots it via the KVM. This causes a hard reboot, similar to unplugging the server, so when it comes back online you might get errors for a short time. After the script reboots the server it times out for 15 minutes and then runs a repair on the database. Each time the server has gone down today t…

To make the site easier for people to join and participate in the discussions I have enabled Facebook, Twitter and Google integration. If you are a visitor it's easier than ever to join the community. Simply select Twitter, Facebook or Google log in option and you'll be a member in seconds. If you are a current member you can associate your account with these services by selecting the external accounts link in your user control panel. We strive to make Free PC Help Forum the best tech site and this is another step in that direction.

I upgraded the site email server a short time ago. In the process, nothing is as easy as it seems for me lately, I lost all the settings. To make sure that everything is working as it should could you make sure you're getting email from the site for PM's and subscribed threads? I think I restored everything correctly, but, I want to make sure.

I was a little slow getting this one added. Better late than never I say. In any case I have added a new forum for Windows 11 help and discussions. Visit the new Windows 11 forum.